A discount of 20% is given for the purchase of two books by a bookseller and a discount of 25% is offered if a customer buys more than two books. A 10% discount is being offered to all the customers on purchase of one book. An additional 5% discount will be given to students. Sohan, a student of M.Com. in college, bought a book for Rs.513. What was the marked price of the book? |
Rs.650 Rs.540 Rs.600 Rs.605 |
Rs.600 |
We know that, SP = MP × (100 - Disocunt%) We have, Cost price of book = Rs. 513 Now, According to the question, = MP × (100 - 5%) × (100 - 10%) = 513 = MP × 95% × 90% = 513 = MP = 513 × 100/90 × 100/95 = MP = 600 |